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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.

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How to Inspire Creativity on a Deadline

Success

When the answers to these problems don’t seem obvious, it can cause additional stress. This article originally appeared in the October 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. So how do you do your best creative thinking when you’re under pressure? Photo by Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.

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Using Technology For Wellness Initiatives: How SaaS Can Help

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A 2017 study from the American Journal of Health Promotion showed that more than 46% of employers provided some form of wellness programs. . The past couple of years have been filled with uncertainty, never-ending challenges, and a lot of stress. But really, the changes are much deeper than disinfecting surfaces.? .

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Develop a Leader’s Mind

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As of 2017 , more than 90,000 police-reported U.S. And, according to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2017 and March 2020, the percentage of obese Americans over 20 was 41.9%, with 9.2% I can’t reduce stress because of my boss. Cookies are not a snack that promotes brain health.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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Can’t seem to meditate? 7 joyful activities for you to try instead

Ideas.Ted

Meditation promotes calm and compassion, decreases stress, and improves attention and concentration. In fact, a 2017 study found that a significant proportion of meditators have experienced fear, pain, dizziness, paranoia, dysphoria and other “challenging” effects. Why does drumming promote calm?

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Podcast 131: How to avoid multitasking

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I know every little thing I need to get done to create, record, post and promote my podcast. Back in January of 2017 I did a whole episode about the power of checklists. It would feel stressful to have to remember every tiny thing and do it the same way in the same order each time. I have a checklist to do this podcast.

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